The Anglo-Saxons
The Anglo-Saxons by James Campbell, published by Penguin Publishing Group on August 6, 1991, is a reprint edition comprising 272 pages in English. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the Anglo-Saxon period, a time marked by the transition of Britain into Christianity and the challenges posed by Viking invasions. The authors, three distinguished historians, navigate the complexities of this era, despite the scarcity of written sources from the “Lost Centuries” between AD 400 and 600, focusing on key figures and events that shaped the formation of a unified nation from various kingdoms.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of significant historical figures such as Offa, Alfred, Edgar, and Cnut, alongside a rich narrative that highlights the cultural and military developments of the time. The book emphasizes the emergence of a single nation from the rivalries of kingdoms like Mercia, Wessex, and East Anglia. Enhanced by stunning illustrations, The Anglo-Saxons offers insights into the achievements of this period, challenging the notion that it was merely a precursor to later advancements in British history.
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In this major survey, three distinguished historians produce an exciting introduction to the field.
Although the “Lost Centuries” between AD400 and 600 suffer from a scarcity of written sources, and only two writers, King Alfred and the Venerable Bede, dominate our understanding of later times, the authors have created a rich and thought-provoking account of the stormy era when Britain became Christian and sustained several waves of Viking invaders. A single nation, they suggest, slowly emerged from the rivalries and fluctuating fortunes of separate kingdoms like Mercia, Wessex and East Anglia. Major figures such as Offa, Alfred, Edgar and Cnut are discussed in detail, while the stunning illustrations convey the immense achievements of Anglo-Saxon centuries were ‘simply a barbarous prelude to better things’.
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